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Seasonal affective disorder: how do you deal with it?

110 24 January 20, 2011 at 09:55 AM
I've been looking into light therapy.
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Moot-N-Me
01-20-2011 at 09:56 AM.
01-20-2011 at 09:56 AM.
A full spectrum lamp for home is one thing that would help....feel better hug
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AggieMom
01-20-2011 at 10:16 AM.
01-20-2011 at 10:16 AM.
Go outside and walk if possible. Physical activity + sunlight will really help. Hard to do if it's freezing outside, though!

We haven't seen the sun in a week and I can tell it's affecting me. It came out briefly today and I ran outside to do my run so I wouldn't miss it!
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noungning
01-20-2011 at 10:19 AM.
01-20-2011 at 10:19 AM.
I was told from a professor that you can use the same plant lights instead of buy those expensive kinds. Maybe you want to try that?
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stomach
01-20-2011 at 10:23 AM.
01-20-2011 at 10:23 AM.
Quote from LeZephyr :
I've been looking into light therapy.
depression pills from the doctor?
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01-20-2011 at 10:51 AM.
01-20-2011 at 10:51 AM.
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depression pills from the doctor?
Pills doesn't fix everything. Sometimes it makes things worse.
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01-20-2011 at 10:53 AM.
01-20-2011 at 10:53 AM.
Quote from Princess Crunch :
Pills doesn't fix everything. Sometimes it makes things worse.
the bottom line is anyone who gets depressed because of a certain season has a chemical problem inside their body. why the fark would i get depressed just because the sun isnt out all day? doesnt even make sense. theres some underlying issues that need addressed.
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noungning
01-20-2011 at 10:55 AM.
01-20-2011 at 10:55 AM.
Facepalm seriously? there are chemical nutriants that your body can absorb from sunlight.

Facepalm why do I try to speak common sense with you? Bonk
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01-20-2011 at 10:57 AM.
01-20-2011 at 10:57 AM.
Quote from stomach :
the bottom line is anyone who gets depressed because of a certain season has a chemical problem inside their body. why the fark would i get depressed just because the sun isnt out all day? doesnt even make sense. theres some underlying issues that need addressed.

Melatonin levels: The change in season can disrupt the balance of the natural hormone melatonin, which plays a role in sleep patterns and mood.
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01-20-2011 at 10:58 AM.
01-20-2011 at 10:58 AM.
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the bottom line is anyone who gets depressed because of a certain season has a chemical problem inside their body. why the fark would i get depressed just because the sun isnt out all day? doesnt even make sense. theres some underlying issues that need addressed.
It is a disorder. It doesn't have to make sense to you. You don't suffer from it so you have no idea.

Telling someone to get on medication because it doesn't make sense to you- is not a valid point.

What may fix one thing could screw up another.
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01-20-2011 at 10:59 AM.
01-20-2011 at 10:59 AM.
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01-20-2011 at 11:04 AM.
01-20-2011 at 11:04 AM.
Quote from Princess Crunch :
It is a disorder. It doesn't have to make sense to you. You don't suffer from it so you have no idea.

Telling someone to get on medication because it doesn't make sense to you- is not a valid point.

What may fix one thing could screw up another.
id question whether or not the OP actively works out/exercises. if they do not want to take medicine id say start working out. winter time can be depressing for a lot of people. for me i work out the most during winter and slack off during the summer...not sure why but thats how it goes?
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01-20-2011 at 11:05 AM.
01-20-2011 at 11:05 AM.
I don't know what you are talking about. I could live in a cave and it wouldn't bother me.
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01-20-2011 at 11:05 AM.
01-20-2011 at 11:05 AM.
Quote from zzyzzx :
I don't know what you are talking about. I could live in a cave and it wouldn't bother me.
so what are you doing out of it now?

Also, if you did live in a cave without lighting you would be blind in less than a week.
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01-20-2011 at 11:07 AM.
01-20-2011 at 11:07 AM.
Quote from stomach :
id question whether or not the OP actively works out/exercises. if they do not want to take medicine id say start working out. winter time can be depressing for a lot of people. for me i work out the most during winter and slack off during the summer...not sure why but thats how it goes?
Exercise is good, but wont cure a disorder.
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